One Act in A Week

Details

Session: Summer 2025
Chapter:  Denton County
Location:  Character Factory
Time:  9:00am - 3:00pm
Day:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Starts:  07/07
Ages:  12 - 18
Tuition:  $275.00
Open Spots:  0

** Registration ended June 28, 2025 at 12:00am

This class is full!

Description

Ready for the ultimate theatrical challenge? At One Act in a Week Camp, campers ages 12-18 will come together to create a fully staged one-act play in just five days. From memorizing lines to crafting props, designing costumes, and adding lights and sound, the actors will be involved in every step of the production process to bring the story from page to stage. This immersive camp emphasizes acting, character development, and storytelling through a variety of techniques and styles, with a focus on teamwork and creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or stepping on stage for the first time, this exciting and comprehensive experience will take your theatrical skills to the next level.

PLAY SELECTION: FINDING COREY TAYLOR
Corey is lost. It’s the day of her high school graduation and her unsigned yearbook confirms what she already suspects…no one knows who Corey Taylor is. And how can she blame them when Corey hardly knows herself? When her best friend, Reese, suggests a road trip across America to meet other people named Corey Taylor, Corey reluctantly agrees, and embarks on the trip of a lifetime, hoping that in finding other Corey Taylors, she’ll also find herself. Each scene takes Corey to a new part of America-from a rustic home in Possum Trot, KY, to backstage at a cabaret theater in NYC, but it’s a surprise last minute stop that puts everything in focus for Corey, and she learns that finding herself is a journey, not a destination.

REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY JUNE 27. 

AUDITION INFO:
  • Video auditions are due Friday June 27. Casting will be announced by Monday June 30. Full audition instructions and materials in confirmation email.

END OF CAMP PERFORMANCE:
Friday July 11 at 6:00PM | Tickets $10
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Counselor:


Cassie Chisum

Cassie Chisum holds a BA in Theatre from Harding University, where she directed, stage managed, and acted in a variety of productions. She is now the Education Director at CYT Dallas. She served as the Education and Outreach Director at Theatre Arlington in 2023 and 2024, where she oversaw classes, camps, a traveling children’s theatre troupe, and many other grant-funded programs in partnership with AISD. She also served as the camp director for CYT Dallas’ summer camps in 2022 and 2023, and directed shows like School of Rock, Finding Nemo Jr., and Big Bad The Musical around DFW. Cassie loves building character and confidence in youth through theatre, and in her time off she enjoys hanging out with her husband Jayce and dogs Baylor and Auggie over a good cup of coffee.

Counselor:


Amelia McInnis

Amelia McInnis is thrilled to be teaching for the first time at CYT Dallas and to serve as the camp director for the first two weeks of camp. A full-time high school theatre teacher in Georgia, Amelia is a proud graduate of Columbus State University's Theatre Education Program. This marks her first summer with CYT, and she is eager to bring her passion for theatre and education to the camp community. In addition to teaching, Amelia is a talented director. This year alone, she has directed two musicals—Finding Nemo Jr. and Spamalot: School Edition. Amelia's work in children's theatre has been instrumental in shaping her approach as both an educator and director. She is excited to bring her experience and enthusiasm to CYT Dallas and looks forward to creating something special with her students and fellow artists.

Location:

907 W Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75067